Program Overview

Diploma of Mental Health (M)

Course Description

This qualification reflects the role of workers who provide services to clients in relation to mental health issues. They can provide counselling, referral, advocacy and education/health promotion services. These workers are required to have high level specialist knowledge, skills and competencies especially regarding laws affecting people with mental health issues, the range of services available to them and health issues related to mental health.

Course Entry Requirements

International Students

• Students must be 18 years or above
• Have a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent.
• Complete a Pre-Enrolment Review prior to enrolment

KEY INFORMATION

• Duration: 104 weeks including holidays and 160 hours of work placement
• AQF Level: 5
• Course Delivery: Face-to-Face
• Campus: Blacktown Campus

Areas of Study

• Healthcare Management
• Community services

Course Structure

This qualification consists of 20 units of competency that is made up of 15 core units and 5 elective units

All students enrolled in this qualification are required to undertake work placement. Work placement provides the student with the opportunity to put into practice the skills learned in the classroom. Work placement requirements will be discussed during Student Orientation.

Work placement requirements

• Hold a Working with Children Check
• Hold a National Criminal Police Check
• Are physically, mentally and emotionally healthy to respond appropriately to personal needs
• First Aid Course certificate
• Up to date immunisation including COVID19

Core units

• CHCADV005: Provide systems advocacy services
• CHCDIV001: Work with diverse people
• CHCDIV002: Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety
• CHCMHS002: Establish self-directed recovery relationships
• CHCMHS003: Provide recovery oriented mental health services
• CHCMHS004: Work collaboratively with the care network and other services
• CHCMHS005: Provide services to people with co-existing mental health and alcohol and other drugs issues
• CHCMHS009: Provide early intervention, health prevention and promotion programs
• CHCMHS010: Implement recovery oriented approaches to complexity
• CHCMHS011: Assess and promote social, emotional and physical wellbeing
• CHCMHS012: Provide support to develop wellness plans and advanced directives
• CHCMHS013: Implement trauma informed care
• CHCPOL003: Research and apply evidence to practice
• CHCPRP003: Reflect on and improve own professional practice
• HLTWHS004: Manage work health and safety

Elective units

• CHCCCS017: Provide loss and grief support
• CHCCSL003: Facilitate the counselling relationship and process
• CHCCSL007: Support counselling clients in decision-making processes
• CHCLEG003: Manage legal and ethical compliance
• CHCCCS003: Increase the safety of individuals at risk of suicide

Career opportunities

Possible career opportunities relevant to this qualification include:

• Welfare Support Worker
• Mental Health Worker/ Support Worker
• Community Support Worker
• Mental Health Rehabilitation Support Worker

Higher Education Pathways

AHSI’s Diploma of Mental Health program to international students, can qualify the student to enter the Griffith University’s Bachelor Courses.